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It seems P. Diddy wasn't kidding when he promised Justin Bieber he'd give him the keys to his Lamborghini when the teen pop star turned 16. On Tuesday, Bieber was spotted driving to get some frozen yogurt with his friend Sean Kingston in Diddy's white Gallardo Spyder. (It's not clear if Diddy gave it to Bieber for keeps or just for a spin.)
Bieber, who turned 16 on March 1 and passed the driving test soon after, laughed off Diddy's promise, telling People magazine in March, "[Diddy] said when I turn 16 he will give me his Lamborghini. But we all know Diddy's not going to give me his Lamborghini, he's all talk."
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The white Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder (henceforth affectionately referred to as a "Bieberghini") retails for upwards of $210,000, according to Yahoo! Autos. Lamborghinis have become a sort of go-to luxury vehicle for famous people. Other celebrities who've been known to drive Lamborghinis include Soulja Boy, Kobe Bryant, Bam Margera, Benji Madden, David Beckham, and Wilmer Valderrama.
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Bieber's fro-yo cohort, rapper Sean Kingston, has his own Lamborghini. In 2009, Kingston challenged Bow Wow to a race in their respective "Lambos." Bow Wow caused a bit of a stir in January when he tweeted about driving his Gallardo while "tipsy." He later apologized for the tweet, saying it wasn't a great way to kick off 2010.
Diddy's Lamborghini isn't even the first car Bieber has received as a gift: His mentor, Usher, gave him a Range Rover for his 16th birthday. Maybe Diddy is trying to show up the R&B singer with something flashier.
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Their Lambo stroll wasn't the first time Kingston and Bieber have teamed up, of course -- nor the first time they appeared with a fancy car. Check out the wheels and the Bieber-Kingston duet in the video for "Eenie Meenie," a song the two performers co-wrote.
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The lean, mean, string-flinging machine hangs on any standard door knob and takes 3 AA Batteries. One end of a long silky brightly colored cord is attached to a white, flat, elastic "conveyer belt" that is constantly rotating. The cord flings in and out for kitty's non-stop amusement. Cats can bite, paw, claw, and ultimately stop the string. As soon as they let go, the string automatically starts to rotate again and again!
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Luv at first sight
By Cena Fan
from Centreville, Va.
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Comments about Moody Pet, Inc. Moody Pet Fling-Ama-String Cat Toy:
This is a terrific product. I've got 4 cats and they loved it at first. After a couple of days they didn't much want anything to do with it. I turn it on and they just walk on by. I think kittens would get more use of it.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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not that interested
By Queso
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I think it's an ingenious product but she just isn't interested.maybe it's the noise of the motor?
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Great until it broke
By Peaches
from New York, NY
My 5 cats love it! With that being said; the toy stopped working after a week. The elastic stretch out due to the cats pulling on the string. I thought it might be a defect so decided to purchase another one since they enjoyed it so much. Unfortunately, this time it broke down after two days. Definitely not worth [$]! Great idea however needs improvement on the mechanics.
Wonderful Toy
By robbie
from fl
I use this to entertain the cat's when they look tired or bored. It is very good for them to get the exercise and play with one another.
Best toy ever
By fran
from Albert Lea Minnesota
good work out for older cat, makes her active again
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By Cubbiegirl
from Whiting, IN
This hilarious toy entertains both us and our feline pets. As soon as our baby, Harlow, hears the toy go on, she's at the door pawing and trying to figure out why she can't "kill" the string! Soon our boys get involved and even our biggest boy, Sprocket, can't damage this thing, even though he's a roughneck. Caz and Gizmo, our gentle boys, even love to try to catch the string. This is by far the best cat toy we have ever purchased. They never tire of it!
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Not a hit
By kg
from Philadelphia
My cats love chasing toys on strings and even the strings themselves. I thought they would like this, and it would give me a rest. They looked at it for a few miniutes, then just walked away. Good idea, but didn't work for my kids.
I am buying this again
By Charlie's Mom
from New Orleans, LA
This is Mr. Charlie's favorite toy! He gets bored easily with other cat toys, but will play with this every day! He even stands by the Fling-Ama-String, and asks me to turn the switch on!
Our cats love it!
By The Cat Lady :)
from Sacramento, CA
Our cats love this and play with it for hours! We went through 6 batteries so far though, and now we're out, so I'm going to hopefully get rechargeable batteries soon :)
(2 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
Bit of a disappointment!
By Marc
from Cheverly, MD
I have three very active Siamese cats and thought this would be perfect for them! I was sadly disappointed. Although they watched this thing in action for awhile, swatted & caught the string a few times, they quickly lost interest, especially since the batteries kept dying! I replaced the new batteries three times in a 45 minute period. The string, while moving, snapped my cat on the head several times, and it easily could have damaged his eye had it hit him in the eye. I get a better reaction playing with my cats using "Da Bird". My cats prefer toys and games which involve human interaction.
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The New Mexico Health Department confirmed Friday that a 45-year-old McKinley County woman has contracted the first case of the Hantavirus this year in the state.
The patient has been hospitalized at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, where she is listed as being in satisfactory condition, according to a press release from the state Health Department.
The press release states that May will mark the 20th anniversary of the sometimes fatal disease's appearance in the state. In 1993, a massive investigation by public health officials from federal, state, and local agencies quickly discovered that a previously unknown Hantavirus was the cause of the illnesses, and the deer mouse was mainly responsible for excreting the virus in its droppings and urine.
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According to a press release, New Mexico had one case of Hantavirus last year, which was fatal, in a 20-year-old woman from Rio Arriba County. In 2011, New Mexico had 5 cases of Hantavirus. Three of the 5 cases were fatal including a 51-year-old woman from McKinley County, a 35-year-old man from Torrance County, and a 23-year-old man from McKinley County.
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For U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, online piracy has given birth to online warfare. His sponsorship of the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA–ultimately failed legislation that vocal critics saw as a form of Web censorship– has led to an Internet-based campaign to unseat him.
First established by a community of volunteers on Reddit, the grassroots Test PAC Please Ignore "aims to support legislation and candidates fighting for electoral reform, individual liberties, and the Internet community." Supporters of the political action committee say it is based on the ideals of democracy and the rejection of concentrated wealth dictating the electoral process.
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Formed earlier this year, the PAC has taken aim at GoDaddy.com for the domain hosting site's initial support for SOPA and is also pressuring Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) to reconsider his allegiance to the Act.
Using an online poll, the PAC voted to invest its energy and time into helping unseat SOPA author Texas Rep. Smith, now seeking reelection.The group argues that Smith wrote, "poorly worded legislation," that ran counter to maintaining a free and open Internet–all at the behest of the corporate entertainment industry.
In February, the organization began its "Operation: Mr. Smith Comes Back from Washington" campaign, a three-step strategy that includes an online education drive through Facebook and Twitter, the creation of videos highlighting how Smith's policies promote censorship and eliminate jobs and thirdly, using fliers, door hangers and guerrilla marketing to reach potential new members. The group is also seeking donations.
The PAC has raised more than $7,000 with the majority of contributions coming in at less than $25. Some of those funds will go toward a TV commercial that is now in production. Another donation fund is financing a San Antonio-based billboard advocating for Smith's defeat in the May primary. Posterick says the billboard should be up by the end of March. In the spirit of the group, its exact location will be voted on collectively by its members.
For those that criticize the group for attacking a Republican candidate, Posterick says the aim has nothing to do with partisanship, rather corporate influence in lawmaking. In a vote, more than half of the PAC's members decided to single out Smith for what they said is his pandering to the entertainment industry.
"It's clear that a big part of the reason Smith supported SOPA was due to extensive lobbying by Hollywood," said Posterick. "The Motion Picture Association of America and the Recording Industry Association of America gave him $62,000 in campaign funds. That's a breakdown of democracy. When you see lobbying that expensive and that extreme, it completely contradicts what Republicans stand for."
The Texas Independent previously reported on Smith's backing by the entertainment industry. Hollywood, which led the charge to push SOPA through, was Smith's top contributor in the 2011-2012 cycle, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. The Congressman is also listed as the top House recipient of donations from commercial TV and radio stations.
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GAMBIER The community is invited to join the Greek Council and all the Greek Organizations in welcoming all Knox County kids for a Halloween festival on the South Quad. The event is open to all families in Knox County.
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The two hot topics at today's meeting between the Albemarle County School Board and state legislators were SOL testing and the budget.
The focus of the meeting was to talk about the vision of education along with the goals of education in Virginia with local members of the General Assembly
The county says it would like to have more flexibility in the way students are tested. They want tests that challenge student with more critical thinking.
Delegate David Toscano, House District 57, said, "We heard very clearly that they'd like some more flexibility in how they run their programming so they can get to a higher level and get the excellence for their school division."
Steve Koleszar, Chairman for the Albemarle School Board, said, "We've met all of the bench marks for the SOL's so it's not the matter of trying to get around them. We met those standards but we want to have higher standards for our kids."
The concerns and needs of Albemarle County Schools will come up at the General Assembly's next session that begins the second week of January.
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Nuts in pregnancy may decrease allergy risk in kids
Result runs counter to past studies
Women who eat plenty of nuts during pregnancy might reduce their children's chances of developing a nut allergy.
Physician A. Lindsay Frazier of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center in Boston and colleagues analyzed health data on 8,205 people born from 1990 to 1994, 140 of whom developed a nut allergy.
Children of nonallergic women who had consumed five or more servings of nuts per week during pregnancy were 31 percent as likely to be diagnosed with a nut allergy as those born to nonallergic moms who ate less than one serving a week. Kids born to women who consumed one to four servings of nuts a week during gestation were about half as likely to be allergic to nuts as the offspring of moms who had largely avoided them.
Appearing online December 23 in JAMA Pediatrics, the study looked at both peanuts and tree nuts.
The new work runs counter to previous research. The authors acknowledge that the observed effect could be explained by other factors. The women who ate more nuts tended to pursue a healthier diet in general, which might somehow affect allergy risk, and were more likely to introduce nuts into their children's diets earlier than women who avoided nuts.
A. L. Frazier et al. Prospective Study of Peripregnancy Consumption of Peanuts or Tree Nuts by Mothers and the Risk of Peanut or Tree Nut Allergy in Their Offspring. JAMA Pediatrics. Online December 23, 2013. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.4139.
N. Seppa. Gradual treatment of peanut allergies shows promise. Science News. Vol. 175, April 11, 2009, p. 11.
L. Beil. Little by Little: As food allergies proliferate, new strategies may help patients ingest their way to tolerance. Science News. Vol. 176, Sept. 12, 2009, p. 20.
R.L. Thompson et al. Peanut sensitisation and allergy: influence of early life exposure to peanuts. British Journal of Nutrition. Vol. 103, May 2010, p. 1278. doi: 10.1017/S000711450999376X.
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When you encounter a "Golden Girl" in your backyard, there's one thing to do: grab the camera.
The "Golden Girl," in this case, is an Italian honey bee (Apis mellifera liguistica), the most common honey bee in the United States.
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"Package producers prefer Italian bees because they can start the rearing process early and raise lots of bees to sell," writes beekeeper-editor-author Kim Flottum in his book, The Backyard Beekeeper: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden.
Flottum, editor of Bee Culture magazine, goes on to say that commercial beekeepers especially like this trait when it comes to their bees pollinating early-season crops like almonds.
Then, too, Italian honey bees "produce and store lots of honey when there is ample forage and good flying weather," he writes.
There's still another good reason why beekeepers prefer the Italians: "they are not markedly protective of their hive," Flottum says. "Italians are quiet on the comb when you remove and examine frames; they do not swarm excessively, and they do not produce great amounts of propolis."
As for photographers preferring the Italians, these "Golden Girls" just stand out more so than the Carniolans and Caucasians, two other popular races.
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Like Living Only on Twinkies
Kim Flottum, editor of Bee Culture magazine, makes seven good points in his piece on honey bee health published in the Jan. 18th edition of The Daily Green.
Scientists, he writes, don't know what exactly causes colony collapse disorder (CCD), the mysterious phenomenon characterized by adult bees abandoning the hive, leaving behind the queen bee, brood and food stores.
But Flottum says, all this research on what ails them provides insight on what will help them. He lists seven key maladies that may be contributing to CCD.
One of them is poor nutrition.
"Honey bees forced to dine on only a single source of pollen have problems. Imagine living for a month on only Twinkies. The first one is great, the second good... the 123rd is disgusting, and, you are slowly starving to death. When researchers looked closely at the diet for our honey bees, they saw the problem and today--after four years--there are almost a dozen healthy food choices on the market we can feed our bees (including Megabee and Nozeivit, sold by Dadant; Ultra-Bee, sold by Mann Lake; and Feed Bee, sold by Ellingsons's Inc.) That's progress. (But look at your grocery store and see how many kinds of dog food there are... wouldn't you think hard working honey bees should have the same choices?).
Flottum advocates diversity in the diet--and rightfully so.
"Make sure bees have a diverse and varied diet. Many floral sources are needed for a healthy, wholesome, season-long diet. And make sure those flowers have not been sprayed with the new insecticides and fungicides that are so detrimental to the young. And feeding bees is a good idea. Use one of the newer substitute diets available from the supply companies and feed whenever there's a food shortage or lack of variety. It will only help."
Check out the other six maladies contributing to a honey bee's poor health. We're all in this together, and together we can improve their health.
Honey Bees
Kim Flottum


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Kent Schull is a UCLA graduate student in History. He and his family of five (now six) spent two years in Istanbul, where he conducted dissertation research with support from a Fulbright-Hays grant.
Istanbul is called the city of two continents and the crossroads between East and West. Its charms, beauty and history are legendary. Tens of thousands of tourists visit each year to view its sites, taste of its delicacies, and experience its unique culture and setting. However, living and researching in Istanbul is very different from a whirlwind two-week tour. Many a taxi driver has told me "Istanbul hayati çok zordur" (Life in Istanbul is very difficult), and after nine months of living here with my spouse and three children, I fully agree. It is very difficult, especially with small children, but it isn't devoid of wonderful enjoyments and memorable experiences.
My first real experience in Turkey was during a summer intensive Ottoman language program on a small provincial island off Turkey's Aegean coast. For six weeks I lived and studied in one of the most beautiful and peaceful settings in the world. The produce and the food were exceptional and the people as warm and inviting as any I had ever met. I was excited to bring my family to Turkey to experience this wonderful country, culture and people.
When we arrived in Istanbul during the worst winter in fifty years, and shortly after the terrorist bombings of the British Embassy and the HSBC Bank, we quickly realized that there is an enormous difference between visiting and living here. Life has been very difficult at times and we have often felt, especially during the initial period of adjustment, like fleeing back to our comfortable surroundings in Los Angeles. There were the usual adjustments you have to make whenever you live abroad, such as acquiring the language, getting an apartment, using local transportation and finding the basic necessities like good chocolate, but with a family everything is more difficult.
My family came to Turkey with no knowledge of the language. I knew academic Turkish well but my Turkish vernacular was weak. Our personalities and comfort zones have been continually stretched in ever increasing degrees as we tried to rent an apartment, get residency permits, find a school for our two eldest children, deal with Turkish bureaucracy, become accustomed to Istanbul's traffic and transportation, find health care, have our fourth child, shop, pay bills, have some fun, and amidst all that conduct my dissertation research. In short, we've been learning how to live here on our own.
Housing can make or break your experience in any country. Our first flat almost broke ours here in Turkey. It was located in Cihangir, which is known for its cosmopolitan atmosphere, inviting cafes, great nightlife and beautiful view of the Bosphorus. Cihangir is a short walk from Taksim, the commercial and transportation hub of Istanbul. We lived within a hundred meters of three supermarkets, a green grocer, a butcher shop and several corner markets. Taksim Hospital and the German Hospital and numerous pharmacies were only blocks away. We were minutes from the famed Istiklal Caddesi with its wonderful shops, bookstores, restaurants, movie theaters and pickpockets. We enjoyed the convenience and centrality of Cihangir, but it isn't suitable for small children. There are few places for them to play and very few children live in the area. The streets are crowded and dirty, there are no sidewalks to speak of, and those that do exist are usually occupied by merchants' displays and parked cars. On top of all this, Cihangir and Taksim are not the safest of parts of Istanbul. Burglaries are common. If you're single or with a partner, then Cihangir can be a great place, but there are many other centrally located neighborhoods that are more suitable for a family.
We now live in Ortaköy which is mainly a family area with many children and good private and state schools. It lies along a major transportation artery with access to both Taksim and Eminönü where the central train station and the main docks are located. It's quiet and much safer, and it's probably the closest you can get to suburbia here in Istanbul. There are nice parks close by and we live on a cul-de-sac where all the neighborhood kids congregate to play together. It's really wonderful and we enjoy our flat and our neighbors. Other places that are great for families and not expensive are Kadiköy and Üsküdar on the Asian side of the Bosphorus and Besiktas on the European side.
Most people deal with a real estate agent (emlakci) when they rent an apartment. Emlakcis are everywhere and they are not necessarily the most reputable business people. They work for the owner of the apartment and they charge you a large finder's fee, usually a month's rent. If possible, find an apartment to rent directly from the owner. The best places to look are the Hürriyet daily newspaper and Sahibinden.com. You'll find many options and get a sense of the going rates and what's available. Another good resource for all things Istanbul is MyMerhaba.com. Although geared toward wealthy expatriates, this site has a great deal of useful information.
A word of advice: it's best to pay rent in Turkish Lira, and don't rely on the word of the owner or the emlakci, get everything in writing. Renting a flat in Istanbul is not like renting an apartment in the States. The renter is responsible for repairs, and deposits rarely get returned. When a flat is listed as unfurnished, it means just that. In most cases there is absolutely nothing in the flat, including appliances. It is suggested that you use your deposit as the last month's rent. Another tip: be aware of the proximity of the nearest mosque when you look for a flat. Our first place was just twenty-five meters from a mosque, which meant that we were awoken every morning between 4:00 and 5:00, and the noise from the other four daily calls-to-prayer was literally unbearable.
Getting around Istanbul can be a harrowing experience but also a fun adventure. I prefer to walk wherever I can. I'm not one who likes to wait for a bus, but for most people hoofing it is not a reasonable option. Istanbul's public transportation system is inexpensive and well developed. You can take a bus anywhere you want to go. There is limited train and subway service, which is in the process of being expanded.
I've found that the most inexpensive way to travel is to use an Akbil. This is a small magnetic device that you can charge with credit, and it's designed to attach to a key chain. When you pay your fare with an Akbil you get a 10% discount and it's good on any bus, train or subway in the city. Istanbul's main commercial, shopping and transportation centers are Taksim and Eminönü. Most buses run to, through or from one or the other. Bus stops are clearly marked for which buses stop there. Because most people use the bus system, the buses are often very crowded, so watch your wallets and purses.
Another transportation option is the famed Istanbul taxis. They are literally everywhere and they're much cheaper than taxis in the US, but many drivers will try to take advantage of a foreigner. Some will tamper with the meter and really overcharge you if you aren't paying attention, but I've found most of them to be pretty decent people, especially when you're warm and friendly to them. A taxi during normal daytime hours (6 am to midnight) currently starts at 1,050,000 Turkish Lira. This is the equivalent of about 75 cents in US currency, and you should be charged about 70,000 Lira (5 cents USD) per 100 meters. This is definitely a viable option if you're in a hurry or traveling with a group of people.
The third great option is the dolmus or shared taxi, a mini-van that carries 8 to 10 people and charges a set rate to get you from point A to point B. They ply between most major areas and .pick up and drop off at pre-designated stops. They're less convenient than a taxi or a bus, but they're still a great option because they're cheaper than a taxi and quicker than a bus.
A few words to the wise: Istanbul traffic is crowded and crazy. It can easily be as bad as New York or LA on any given day. Istanbul is huge with a population of some 12-15 million, and traffic rules are meant to be broken. In fact, the only traffic rule here is that there are none, yet it makes some sense in an ironic sort of way. Drivers are more alert and drive better than drivers in the US, because they have to be prepared for anything at any time. Oh, and one other thing: pedestrians never have the right of way! Do not try to impose this American custom on Turks. You may not live to regret it.
For traveling around Turkey, the bus is the cheapest option. Bus companies run multiple daily routes around the country, and the buses are comfortable and air-conditioned. The major lines are KamilKoç, Pamukkale, Varan and Metro. I've used all of them and have been quite satisfied.
In terms of visas and residency permits, there are a number of options. If you're going to conduct normal archival research or you're coming to learn the language, don't spend the money for a research visa or a student visa. They're expensive and unnecessary. The archives and the libraries are open to the public. You don't need a research visa to access the Ottoman or the Turkish Republican Archives. You do need one if you're going to interview human subjects, conduct research on medical topics, produce a film, etc.
Right now a simple tourist visa is $20, having recently dropped from $100 USD. This will give you access to the archives, it's good for 90 days, and it can easily be renewed by going to the Greek or the Bulgarian border (about a 4-hour bus ride one way). That being said, however, things can change and policy is often reversed.
If you do pay for a student or research visa, you must obtain a residency permit within 30 days of entering the country (this isn't required if you're on a tourist visa). The residency permit can cost a significant amount of money. For a single person it isn't too bad, only another $40 or $50, but with a family such as mine, the permits cost an extra $1000 USD over and above the cost of the visa.
A residency permit does make it easier to get a land phone line in your name, for example, but it isn't always necessary. And beside the enormous cost of the permit, there's the sheer hassle of dealing with the ultimate in Turkish bureaucracy. It's a nightmare! You'll be required to go back multiple times for various and sundry reasons. No one seems to know or care to tell you what you need the first time you ask for the permit. And the Turkish bureaucracy has the motto "Don't do today what you can put off until tomorrow." Often you're told to come back tomorrow for something that could easily be done today. Luckily we have some wonderful friends who helped us find our first apartment, get residency permits and deal with many initial adjustments. Here I would be remiss not to thank the Fulbright Commission in Istanbul for their incredible and untiring support and assistance to us.
Heaven forbid you ever get your passport or residency permit stolen, but if you do you'll need to replace them and that's a real pain! After finally getting our residency permits, I was returning home and had them stolen by two pickpockets. It was a nightmare. I had to go and fill out a report with the local police and then reapply for the permits. I thought perhaps I would only need to pay for the residency booklets again, but no, they wanted half the original price for the replacement permits. I was astounded. I would recommend just living here on a tourist visa if possible. It's much easier and you get an excuse to travel every three months. Obviously it can be more expensive if you have a large family like I do. The choice is up to you.
If your children are of school age, then you need to think about schools for them. Turkey's school system is very different from that of the US. Children start the equivalent of kindergarten at age six and grade school at age seven. Public education is mainly based upon rote memorization and immense amounts of repetition. But there are a variety of different schools in Turkey, ranging from international to private Turkish to state or public schools.
MyMerhaba has a wealth of information on schools. The international schools are extremely expensive, but this is where most foreign nationals send their children because the curriculum is in English or another major Western European language. Most international schools cost around $15,000 USD per child per year. Private Turkish schools are usually pretty good and cost between $2,700 and $6,200 USD annually. Turkish public or state schools are free, but they're very crowded and discipline is usually absent. Most Turkish nationals do all they can to send their children to private schools. I believe a residency permit is required for all of these schools, especially the state schools.
We wanted our daughter to learn Turkish, make friends and experience Turkish culture. We couldn't afford an international school so we sent her to a private Turkish school. At first it was very difficult for her because the school was unequipped to teach a foreigner Turkish. They had her writing Turkish words all day long and no one explained to her or showed her what the words meant. The school day is usually very long (8:30 am to 4 pm), so most days when she came home she was too worn out to try to keep up with her American school curriculum that we had brought with us. After a month we pulled her from the school, hired a private Turkish tutor in order to ramp up her Turkish, and my spouse began home-schooling her.
We were pretty sure we would be here for two years so we felt good about our daughter getting enough Turkish via the tutor so that she could fit in at a public school in the fall. This appears to have been the correct strategy. She has really picked up the language quickly, especially since we moved to an area with many more children. She's outside with them every day using her Turkish and learning more. By the time school starts she'll be perfectly fine.
We're still debating whether to put her back in a private or a public Turkish school. At this point we're leaning toward the public school, and taking her out early each day and supplementing her education with an English language arts curriculum and math. Our second child is approaching six years old and he's eligible to start a kindergarten program here. Most public and private schools offer such a preparatory course for children. Wherever our daughter ends up going to school, we'll probably send our son there too.
If you want to improve your Turkish or your partner/spouse wants to learn some Turkish, there are many options, from private tutors to formal programs. Private tutors can be expensive, but you can find many people who will swap English lessons for Turkish. The two major commercial programs that teach Turkish as a foreign language are the state-run Tömer program and Dilmer, a school that broke away from Tömer. Both have branches near Taksim, and both offer beginning, intermediate and advanced courses. They have month-long courses that run four hours a day, five days a week, with either morning or afternoon classes. Tömer has the better reputation, but it's slower paced and more expensive. That being said, both have good programs that are reasonably priced. I took a few courses at Tömer and my spouse took a course at Dilmer. The teachers at both schools are competent and the facilities are good. If you're starting Turkish from scratch, the entire Tömer program (beginning through advanced) will take a year, while the Dilmer takes six months. Personally, I found it too hard to spend twenty hours a week sitting in class when I have so much research to do. Both programs occasionally offer classes that run four hours a day, three days a week, but those are rare.
If you're strapped for cash because your scholarship isn't sufficient to support a family, then don't worry too much. You can supplement your income nicely by teaching English, especially if you give private lessons. There are numerous English-language institutes in Istanbul and they're always looking for native English speakers to teach courses. The pay is not exceptional, but they give you the opportunity to make connections for private lessons which are much more lucrative, with a going rate of around $20 USD an hour.
Teaching English was fun for me: not only did it help us make ends meet, but it was a great way to meet Turks from many backgrounds and get to know them. It also allows you to set your own schedule and still have time for research and/or language classes. One institution that's always looking for native English language instructors and is run by very nice people is the Turkish-American University Association. They don't pay very well but they're a great organization that offers inexpensive English classes for people from all walks of life. I taught two semesters there and enjoyed it.
If you get sick or have an accident, your best health care option would be one of the numerous private hospitals. Turkey does have state hospitals with very competent doctors, but their facilities are not the best and the standard of care is low. The private hospitals, on the other hand, especially the American and the German Hospitals, are exceptional in terms of facilities, technology and care. Our children have been sick several times and one of them even needed stitches, and we found the health care to be satisfactory and even exceptional. The prices are reasonable, indeed much cheaper than in the States. These hospitals can also refer you to private doctors such as OB-GYNs or pediatricians, etc. We're having our fourth child while here in Istanbul, which has been another adventure in trying to find the right doctor and hospital. My best advice to you is to contact the International Women of Istanbul. They have a great deal of information and contacts for just about everything you could need, especially in terms of family issues like health care, dentists, play groups, etc.
We've had the opportunity to have a lot of fun and see some great things while here in Istanbul. It's a fabulous city that's also very crowded and dirty. If you like the normal touristy things, be our guest, but we quickly grew tired of being hustled and hassled because we stick out as foreigners. People will definitely try to take advantage of expatriates, so beware! There are many beautiful parks, large and small. Our favorites are Yildiz and Gülhane. These are large open areas that tourists rarely visit. That means you'll get some time to yourselves and enjoy some peace. There's plenty of open space for children to run and play and get away from the crowds and the noise of the city.
In addition to the parks, nothing beats a walk along the coast between Ortaköy and Bebek. On weekends this is one of the most popular activities among locals. It's a beautiful way to spend the day. All along the shore there are small playgrounds for the kids to stop and enjoy. You'll see lots of fishermen and jellyfish. Plus you can stop at any time to relax and get a little something to eat. From Ortaköy you can also hop on a boat and take a short ride up and down the Bosphorus. It costs about $3.50 USD and kids are free. In fact, children up to age seven are free for most things in Istanbul, including public transportation.
If the kids are really itching to go to an amusement park of sorts, then I recommend Miniatürk, which is also free for kids. It's one of the neatest places in Istanbul because it has miniature replicas of the most famous and historic places in Turkey. You really get a nice feeling for all that Turkey has in terms of culture and history. Plus it gives you great ideas for short trips outside of Istanbul. There's a large playground and picnic area and even a little train the kids can ride around the park. It makes for a really nice inexpensive day for the family.
If you want to get outside of the city and see some of the amazing sights around Turkey, it is definitely possible with small children. Our kids are real troopers, because this summer we took about three weeks and traveled around the Aegean region. We went exclusively by bus, which was inexpensive and quite comfortable. We stayed mainly in pansyons, which are small bed and breakfast type places, usually without air-conditioning or television, but cheap and clean, and the owners are usually really friendly and inviting.
Our favorite place to visit was Bergama (Pergamum), the ancient birthplace of medicine. This is one of those out-of-the-way places where few tourists go, but the ruins are every bit as good as the most famous sites like Ephesus. We had a great time and our children experienced some very special things that they will always remember. Besides Bergama we saw Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Miletus, Hieropolis and many other great and ancient places. It was really a memorable experience.
In terms of safety, I would again caution you against pickpockets and swindlers. Do not trust people you meet on the street. This may be cynical, but most people will try to take advantage of a foreigner. Beware of anyone who tries to follow you to your place of residence, especially in Taksim. Both my spouse and I have had people try to follow us home and get money from us. Be aware of who is around you and watching you. You may feel like you're being paranoid, but this is not a bad thing when it comes to your family's or your own safety.
When shopping, there are always two prices for everything, the local and the foreigner price. It can be very annoying, but don't take it personally. They do it to everyone. If you want to be treated well, get to know your neighborhood shopkeepers. They'll usually treat you right because you're their regular business and they can't afford to have you telling the neighbors they treat you dishonestly. I've had the pleasure of becoming very close friends with some of the local shopkeepers and every day I look forward to paying them a visit or greeting them as I pass by. This is one of the nice things about Turkey that we have really enjoyed. You can be part of the neighborhood and that feels great.
Turks really love children and believe in spoiling them rotten. Our kids have been the biggest hits in Turkey, especially our towheaded two-year-old. He literally gets candy thrown at him every time we step into a shop. People just can't keep their hands off of him. He has opened more doors and softened more hearts for us than anything else. One day we were walking around Ortaköy and a little old lady saw him and said "Günes geliyor" (The sun is coming) and then proceeded to pinch his cheeks and smother him in kisses. It's really sweet to see the joy that children can bring into people's lives here.
And now, finally, we come to the real reason I'm here in Istanbul, to conduct my dissertation research. First of all, let me say that a happy family, a comfortable place to stay, knowing your way around, good fun, relaxation and safety all lend themselves to a healthy research atmosphere. Istanbul is an incredible environment to conduct research. The resources are amazing and exciting. Getting access to the archives and the various libraries has not been a problem.
One of the first and most important things you need to do is figure out where your sources are. I'm working on Ottoman prisons during the Young Turk era, and the vast majority of my sources are in the Basbakanlik Osmanli Arsivi which is located on the Golden Horn in the tourist-infested Sultan Ahmet area. This is the main archive for all things Ottoman. The sheer number of documents and the wealth of information are overwhelming. Many time periods are very well catalogued. You can also search the online catalogs (registration is required but it's free), which include not only Ottoman documents but the Turkish Republican Archival holdings as well. They're an amazing but incomplete resource, and that's why I still prefer the hard catalogs.
I spend the majority of my time every day in the archives searching the catalogs, requesting documents, examining them and having them photocopied. This can be expensive, with photocopies averaging 15 to 20 cents apiece, but I found it indispensable to have copies of important documents that require close examination. The archive allows you to photograph documents that can't be photocopied, but you need to get special permission. The archive staff are wonderful people and very helpful, especially if you're kind, not demanding, and try to speak to them in Turkish. You can order a maximum of twenty-five dosya (folders) a day. The dosya include anywhere from one to over a hundred documents, so you can really see a lot of things in a day.
Summertime is the most crowded and the most difficult time to get things done at the archives. Because there are so many researchers in the summer, requests are processed more slowly and it takes longer to get your documents and your photocopies. Keep this in mind when arranging your research trip and planning your schedule. From mid-June to mid-August, it takes about a day and half to two days to get requested documents and about the same amount of time to get photocopies. For the other ten months of the year, documents and photocopies are produced much more quickly. If you order documents first thing in the morning, you can usually get them later that same day, and copies usually take only a day to obtain.
Just recently the Ottoman Archives started opening their doors on Saturdays, so now you have an extra day to get your work done. This is helpful if you're short on time. For your information, the archives are open from 9 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Saturday. The hours do change occasionally, for instance, when I first got here they were open from 8:30 to 4:30, then they switched to 9 to 5. It seems they like to play musical working hours. The archives also periodically offer courses in reading the various types of Ottoman script. The cost of a course that meets two evenings a week for eight weeks is around $40 USD, which is really a great deal, but the courses are completely in Turkish. The archive staff can also refer you to private tutors if you want personal attention.
There are a number of very good libraries around Istanbul, both private and public. The private libraries, i.e. the German Oriental Institute, the American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT), and the Center for Islamic Research (ISAM = Islam Arastirmalari Merkezi), have very good holdings and, with the exception of the German Oriental Institute, accessible working hours.
The Oriental Institute is located in Cihangir and is only open on Wednesdays, which is inconvenient, but the holdings are pretty good and the people who work there are great.
ARIT has a nice facility in Arnavutköy. It's a little far from the Ottoman Archives but several buses run back and forth between Arnavutköy and Eminönü which is within walking distance of the archives. ARIT's hours are 9 to 6, Monday through Friday. Beside its very good holdings, it also has rooms to rent for short stays. The best and cheapest time to stay is any time but summer. If you want to stay there you need to let them know at least a month in advance when you're coming and for what reason. Dr.Tony Greenwood directs the Istanbul branch of ARIT, which also has a research center in Ankara where the Turkish Republican Archives are located.
ISAM is located in Üsküdar. It's air-conditioned and it has the longest working hours (9 to 8). It is well funded by a grant from the Saudi government and has very good holdings, especially in terms of periodicals. All of these libraries have good English- and Turkish-language collections of secondary sources on Middle East history, politics, languages and the arts.
Some of Istanbul's public libraries also have great Turkish-language periodicals and secondary sources, and many periodicals from Ottoman times. The main libraries are the Atatürk Library in Gümüssuyu (Taksim), the Beyazit Library in Beyazit, the Millet Library in Fatih, the Tercüman Gazetesi Library in Topkapi, and the Süleymaniye Library in Süleymaniye. The Atatürk Library is easy to access and you can even borrow books. There are also numerous university libraries around Istanbul that possess good collections of Ottoman-era documents and periodicals.
In order to prepare yourself to find all the Ottoman periodicals you'll need for your research, get your hands on the Istanbul Kütüphaneleri Arap Harfli Süreli Yayinlar Toplu Katalogu: 1828-1928 (Union Catalog of Periodicals in Arabic Script in the Libraries of Istanbul) by Hasan Duman. This catalog was published in 1986 by the Research Center for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA) of the Organization of the Islamic Conference. This is an amazing catalog that describes all of the periodicals in Arabic script printed in the Ottoman Empire from 1828 to 1928, and indicates which libraries in Istanbul hold which issues of these periodicals. It is an absolutely indispensable resource for Ottoman research during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
It has been a real joy for me to conduct my research here. Now that my family and I are really settled in a great apartment, we're happy. I've found an overwhelming number of incredible sources in the archives. The key to my research now is narrowing my topic down and getting it written up.
Well, I hope I haven't scared you away from wanting to conduct research in Istanbul. It really is a wonderful city with warm and inviting people. Like everything else, there's always a period of adjustment as you learn your way around and get accustomed to a new culture, language and way of life, but be patient with yourself and remember that most things in life are what you make of them. What most excites me about spending all this time in Istanbul is what I'm giving to my children. They are getting opportunities I never had, being able to live in a foreign country, learn a new language and culture and have their minds opened to new ways of looking at the world around them. It has been an incredible learning experience for all of us and we are better people for it. One of the neatest things is that we get to stay here another year and really enjoy the fruits of our initial investment. We finally feel like we know what we're doing.
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The Ranger lineage predates the very birth of this great nation. The term "Ranger" evolved as far back as thirteenth century England, when it was used to describe a far-ranging forester or borderer. By the seventeenth century, the term emerged to serve as a title for irregular and unique military organizations, such as the "Border Rangers" who defended the troubled border frontier between England and Scotland. The term crossed the Atlantic to the North American continent with England's early settlers.
The first "Ranger" references in the New World began shortly after the start of a war between the Native American Indians and the colonists of the Commonwealth of Virginia on 22 March 1622. Outside of the larger towns and villages, the Commonwealth was populated with a series of isolated plantations and farms owned by titled landowners, each responsible for the defense of his family and his workers. To successfully defend against a surprise Indian attack, advanced warning of a war party's approach was necessary. Consequently, armed men were selected to roam, or "range," the countryside to provide this warning or to search for targets of opportunity.
The designation of "rainger" had taken root and continued to be used during the intermittent Indian wars from 1675 to 1715. The first of these wars, referred to as "King Philip's War," raged throughout much of New England for several years. The challenges facing the colonists were significantly different than those military challenges faced by the regular armies of the Old World. The New World was much more rugged and the enemy significantly different. Toughened by the environment, accustomed to moving great distances by foot, and loath to fight pitched battles, the American Indian employed stealth and reconnaissance to select targets, execute a surprise and devastating attack, and quickly withdraw. Extremely competent in their movements, the Indians also showed themselves to be very adept at displaying their skill in the art of ambush. Cruel and ruthless in their application of force, the American Indian instilled a great deal of fear throughout the colonies.
Employing new methods and tactics, and expanding on the original concept of the individual "rainger," the colonists raised small, organized groups of men who began to move out from the defensive walls of the settlements and into the forests and mountains. These mounted troops traversed or patrolled the frontier, screening between frontier forts and blockhouses. Looking for signs of enemy movement and serving as early warning scouts, these groups would cover the countryside and submit reports that, among other things, would state, "This day, ranged 12 miles." Hence, the name "Ranger" was also attached to them.
Captain Benjamin Church
Captain Benjamin Church, considered by many to be the first American Ranger, commanded one such local company. Raised in 1675 and organized to defend the colonists and to take the war to the Indians, Church's Rangers was manned by colonial volunteers who were daring, aggressive men, attracted to the dangers and hardships of this type of service, and in search of adventure and spoils of war. Additionally, and unlike most other militia organizations, Church incorporated friendly Indian auxiliaries into his independent company, employed for scouting and tracking, and treated as fellow soldiers.
A veteran of previous Indian battles, Church was an innovator who learned quickly from his adversary. The Indians were quick to note that the colonists always moved together as a group and never scattered. Hence, the Indians were able to engage a target-rich environment with little concern of being attacked by any unseen elements. Realizing this, Church developed a mode of operation very similar to that of his enemy. Leading with his own Indian scouts, Church's Rangers would advance through the woods in a loose formation, providing no massed target and allowing for a maneuver element to deploy quickly when engaged, thus demonstrating with great precision the field tactic of encirclement.
The New England colonies were not the only providences needing the services of Ranger-style military organizations. To defend the frontier regions of the thirteenth and final Georgia colony between its border garrisons, a small, mobile Ranger organization was formed in 1734. Although their numbers never grew to more than fifteen officers and one hundred twenty-two men, when they peaked in 1746, the Rangers proved to be an invaluable resource throughout the early years of the Georgia colony and especially against Spanish forces entrenched in Florida. The Georgia Rangers remained in service patrolling and securing the Ceded Lands until 6 March 1776, when they were disbanded for the final time.
Gorham's Rangers
One of the first Ranger companies enlisted primarily to support the British Army was Gorham's Ranger Company. Raised and organized in 1747, Gorham's company was composed of frontiersmen, hunters, mixed-bloods, and Indians. Identified by the British Army as "Independent Companies of Rangers," this unit scouted and raided along the frontier borders on behalf of the British Army. Ultimately, Captain John Gorham went on to raise six companies that served on the periphery of the new colonies and in Quebec, Canada. Following his death in 1751, Gorham's brother, Joseph, would continue to command the organization until 1759.
Rogers' Rangers: 1755 - 1763
Commencing in 1754 and lasting until 1763, the French and Indian War on the North American continent served as part of a larger conflict called the Seven Years' War in Europe. The British, having seen how successful Ranger units were against this new and unorthodox style of warfare, began recruiting American frontiersmen to form similar units to serve as auxiliaries of their Regular army. The impact of the war upon British infantry techniques and tactics was tremendous. Impressed by the successful combination of loose-knit Indian fighting and disciplined light-fighting skills, the British Army sought to incorporate these style units within their organizational structure.
The Ranger unit that eventually would leave its indelible mark on American military history and lineage of the United States Army Ranger was originally formed as the Ranger Company of the New Hampshire Provincial Regiment under the command of Robert Rogers. Rogers would not only win lasting renown as a Ranger leader but he would also be immortalized in American literature as the main character of Kenneth Roberts' classic novel, Northwest Passage.
In February 1755, Governor Wentworth of New Hampshire awarded Rogers the captaincy of the 1st Company of Colonel Blanchard's New Hampshire Regiment for having raised twenty-four recruits within one month. Rogers' company was composed of approximately fifty men. The men were skilled and accomplished in defending themselves and their homes against Indian raids. They were well trained in the ways of the woods, having gained considerable experience from trapping beaver to hunting and pursuing Indians. Over time, as a function of these skills, they came to be known as Rogers' Rangers, the Ranging Company of the Regiment. Gifted as a leader, Rogers set out to make a name for himself and his soldiers.
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That is how I get all my answers. Did you check the answer?
hmmm... i used some weird guessing/intuition and got half of the correct answer of number 1...
hi cooljackiec,
This time you cannot solve for a, b and c because there are only two equations. But you don't need to, because we only want to get
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If you substitute in the values you know you'll be left with the value of a^2 + b^2 + c^2
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Where is everyone? Must be a busy week!
I currently have a super painful cracked heel. Any suggestions for creams/lotions/etc that can help for a quick recovery? I think it will be hard to do cardio unless it is feeling better.
Sorry Alli, I don't have any remedies for your heal. Another upper body workout completed. Is anyone else finding it hard to do 12 reps at a "10"? I'm not truely sure if I'm doing this whole thing right, but its better than doing nothing at all.
Hopefully I'll remember to post my pictures on Fri.
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Hi Melissa. I started the challenge today. I am a 33 year old full time working mother and wife. I have wanted to do the body for life challenge for a very long time but was always scarred of failure and I could not find time to exercise. I have been exercising now consistently for 5 weeks. I have not had any difference in my weight (172 Pounds) but I do have a lot more energy. I would like to get down to around 150 by the end of the challenge. Good luck in the challenge. I hope you dont mind me joining with you even though I am starting late.
That is a great Motto! I have been on a roller coaster with my diet for so long. It is time to stop
Welcome Faith!!!! The more the merrier. I've done BFL before, but I did it half ass (at best) and never lasted over 4 weeks. I'm determined to get there this year also. I'm hoping to drop about 20lbs by the end of this challenge.
Hello everyone :) We're mid-way through week 2!
Alli- Sorry to hear about your heel... I don't have any good ideas for how to heal it faster, but maybe doing your cardio on a stationary bike would keep the pressure off of it?? Feel better!
Faith- Welcome to our group!
Yesterday's cardio was a hilly bike trail, which was a nice change of pace. Today I have to do lower body weight training.
Eating is going well this week. My mom and I baked cookies on Sunday and I'm super proud of myself for not having any this week... trust me, for me this is a huge deal :)
Today's nutrition so far:
4 egg whites + zucchini + 1/3 cup oatmeal, cinnamon, blueberries (I couldn't eat all of that oatmeal)
Protein pudding
Turkey sandwich on one slice of bread, cabbage salad, half orange
And the rest of the day should beeee:
grilled chicken + salad + the rest of my oatmeal if it's not gross by now
then turkey + veggies.
If I make it to a 6th meal, it'll probably just be a spoonful of peanut butter, because I'm lazy ;)
That's all. I want to weigh myself at the gym today and see if I'm making progress. I'd love to be losing 1 lb per week, but that's ideal, after all of those cookies on Sunday ;) But maybe I'll wait until Friday.... trying not to obsess (it's so hard!)
Jess don't worry about that damn scale. Last Friday I and Sat I was down 6lbs, but Sun morning it went back up!!!! Sat wasn't even a free day!!! Water weight loss at its best! As of this morning I'm only 4lbs down from where I started on April 15. Oh well I'm (WE'RE) not giving into the scale.
This morning I did my 20min of HIIT followed by 10 min in the sauna. Is it bad that I really look forward to my sauna time? I think next week I'm going to up my mph's to:
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7.5 mph - level 10 (hopefully I don't go flyng off the back of the treadmill!
My meals for today are:
protein shake
yogurt/cottage cheese combo (if I have time)
burger on a whole wheat sandwich thin, raw veggies, ranch dip
taco pasta thing for Eating for life.
I also already drink 4 cups of water today.
Now it's shower time.
Have a good day everyone.
I might be missing my work out today. First one to miss. Our baby didn't want to go to sleep until 11:45 and then woke up crying from 2:00-2:30. Now she won't take a nap. All completely out of character for her. Anyways, I'm one tired momma.
The gym I go to doesn't provide childcare so my mom usually watches her while I go work out. But she is pretty busy today. I could go this evening when my husband gets home. I'm rambling. I'm tired.
have a good friday yall
Well I weighed in today- only lost 0.6 lbs this week. But I guess I should expect that since I lost 3.5 sat week. I didn't work out as much as I should have either. Tomm is my free day- but I'm not gonna be quite as free as last week :-)
Hello everyone! How's BFL going out there?
I was going to wait to have my free day until Wednesday this week, but starting today, the next 7 days are basically non-stop vacation (outside of work hours, of course) and this evening I found myself in a town in Florida called "Venice" and couldn't resist having pizza and some ice cream. So Sundays remain free :)
I'm a bit worried about working out here. I'm in a hotel and there are no weights anywhere. I guess I'll try to get things done with body weight exercises this week.
Otherwise all is well. I've had a couple of bites of random foods this week - nothing sugary, but a french fry or two, which deserves a "tsk-tsk." In general I've gotten really used to this way of eating and enjoy it.
Feeling great, but I'm definitely looking forward to seeing some physical results, too. Hope you guys are all doing well, too.
Week 3, here we come ;)
Hello everyone... well I had a shocker of a week.... had a couple of good workouts, but being away for 4 days with the family was a real struggle to get any time to myself. I also had one very big night out which made me suffer the next day. Why you ask? Well I just needed to let my hair down.... and boy did I. Of course this challenges my commitment to the program- but I can firmly say that it makes me more committed than ever. Every once in a while you need a reminder of why choosing to be healthy 100% is not such a bad thing. Do I need to give up drinking all together? Well it certainly is a consideration that I am thinking about.
So today my nutrition has been good... no workout yet but certainly planning on it. I have a bit of a post- baby issue which is leaving me in quite a bit of pain and does prevent hard workouts which really does not help.
I will get there! Let's keep it going team- thanks for all the chatter..... it all helps- it's ok to fall off, as long as you get back on!
by the way, thanks for posting your pics.... although the voice in my head says you have nothing to worry about- Beautiful body.... I know you just want to get that FANTASTIC BODY.... so go for it!
Looks like you are doing really good. So far I have only been able to go up to 5.4 on the treadmill as level 10. I am taking it slow because I have a bakers cyst behind my knee and when I do too much it swells up. I did not do as well as i hoped with eating but I did I got all my workouts in. I am getting better this week with nutrition. I had an egg white on an english muffin this morning, beef jerky and protein shake for a snack and for lunch i have salmon, brown rice and broccoli. Have you had the taco pasta thing yet? It looks really good!
Hi Everyone,
I am new to the forum but started on April 15th so would love to join your group. I am a 46 year old mom, accountant and business consultant. I have tried pretty much every diet over the course of the last 20 years. I usually have good results, stick to it then once I am done, I go back to the old habits. I am super excited about increasing my muscles so that they can eat some fat while I sit on my butt working all day. I have been doing really well with the exercise and food, and have lost 5 pounds and 1.75 inches so far. I should be super excited about that, but I tend to be one of those millions of people who want instant results. I will have to retrain my brain to think in terms of the long haul.
I have been struggling with getting all 6 meals in, I find that I am not hungry every 2-3 hours. I will manage to do it today, but it is a challenge.
I took pictures on my start day so I will have to load them, that will be tough!! I am 5.6" and currently weigh 150, but most of it seems to be flab (that is what my picture shows) My goal is to lose 15-20 lbs but more importantly to lose at least two sizes in clothing. I want a waist!!!
How is everyone doing? I do my free day on Saturday so am really looking forward to tomorrow!! I love chocolate so being allowed one day where I can eat it is a saving grace. I don't think I could do this for 12 weeks without that free day!
Hope everyone has a great weekend.
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